Reliance Communications (RCom), one of India’s leading telecom service providers, on Tuesday announced massive network expansion plan by deploying 10,000 base stations covering an additional 150 million population. This will add up to a market opportunity of over Rs 10,000 crore.

RCom said that it will “expand its pan-India network significantly through strategic 2G GSM Intra-Circle Roaming agreements with existing operators, offering its customers wider coverage and uninterrupted service across the country.”

To execute the plan RCom is in advanced stage of talks with several existing operators for 2G GSM ICR alliances. The company has signed an agreement with Aircel. All 2G GSM ICR agreements likely to be in place by the end of the 2nd quarter.

“All agreements with existing telecom operators are likely to be completed by the end of the second quarter of the ongoing financial year” it said in a statement.

This will allow RCOM’s 2G GSM customers will be able to roam seamlessly on all partner networks, free of any additional cost.
 
“We are already in advanced stages of talks with several operators across the country to put these agreements in place, and are delighted to announce the first of many such alliances today, a pan-India 2G GSM ICR agreement with Aircel,” siad Gurdeep Singh, President and Chief Executive Officer (Wireless), Reliance Communications.

He said that this agreement will expand RCOM’s network footprint at no upfront cost, a ‘Pay As You Use’ model and improve both service quality and operational efficiencies.

The innovative 2G GSM ICR arrangements with various other operators will see a fast-paced expansion of RCOM’s GSM network footprint at no extra cost, optimize Capex and Opex spends and allow the Company’s customers a seamless roaming experience on partner networks. In addition, increased capacities will significantly improve both outdoor and in-building coverage, providing RCOM customers with an enriched mobility and data experience.

RCom said that these agreements will optimize RCOM’s network resources and further entrench our position as a pan-India scale operator, while offering our customers dependable and uninterrupted services,” he added.

 Kaizad Heerjee, Chief Operating Officer, Aircel, said, “The telecom industry is at a stage where players are faced with high operational costs, be it energy, infrastructure, sales or distribution. Given this dynamic nature of the industry, it is inevitable for operators to consider such arrangements with each other to offer continued and seamless mobile services to customers. Our strong infrastructure and network capabilities across the country have enabled us to provide a differentiated, redefined and affordable user experience to our customers. The signing of the MoU with RCOM is our first step in this direction, to make mobile services available to all.”

To begin with, the two companies will offer the 2G ICR advantage to its customers in some key Circles, with the agreement being periodically expanded, thereby taking this progressive offering to customers on a pan-India basis.
 
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